Ethiopia, Empire. An Order Of The Star Of Ethiopia, V Class Medal United Republic of 17 May 1940)

17 May 1940)

the Lieutenant General and Principal Officers of the same or any other your superior Officer

the reverse bearing a handwritten inscription of “22

and to educate the population in favour of the industrial cause

the obverse presents the monogram for Carol II surrounded by oak leaves

Ethiopia, Empire. An Order Of The Star Of Ethiopia, V Class Medal United Republic of 17 May 1940)(yetiyopiya kokebi tiizazi ). Instituted in 1879. In bronze gilt, measuring 35. 5 mm in diameter, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Star of Ethiopia was instituted in 1879 by Negus Menelik of Shoa (later Emperor Menelik II). It was awarded in five grades: Knight Grand Cross, I Class Knight Grand Officer, II Class Knight Commander, III Class Knight Officer, IV Class Knight, with a V Class Medal added later.